Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

129,656

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

24.6

0.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.2%

2.58% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,458

0.138% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$262,200

4.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,736

1.23% 1-year decline

About

25.4% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.9% of the residents in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are Texas A&M University-College Station (21,607 degrees awarded in 2024), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (65 degrees), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (16 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 36.9%.

Most people in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX borders Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 130k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2024, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.6k people) in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (19,504 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,935 households), and Bengali (1,000 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,654

Women

49.5%

65,027

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,681 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

90.9%

2024 Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.9% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.6k ± 1.92k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 983
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.38k

27.3%

Hispanic Population

35.4k people

27.3% of the people in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (35.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,774 ± 1,823 people
India
2,101 ± 1,116 people
China
1,410 ± 917 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,774 Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 2,101 and China with 1,410.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,504 households (15.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,935 households (1.57%)
Bengali
1,000 households (0.814%)

25.4% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.9% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,724 ± 385
Vietnam
898 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
574 ± 166

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX.

Health

87.7% of the population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 5.9% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 41.8% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

5.9%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX grew by 4.74% from 11.7% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX employs 59.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,491 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,317 people), and Construction (4,281 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($133,436), Nondepository credit & related activities ($121,219), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($107,299).

Males in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,866. The income inequality in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,928

Women

46.8%

31,808

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 59,736 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.7k

2024 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 60.5k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (4,085 people), Cashiers (1,735 people), and Teaching assistants (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2024 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 60.5k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,491 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,317 people), and Construction (4,281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,590

Median earning men ± $1,738

$29,183

Median earning women ± $2,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,348), Public Administration ($65,463), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,782).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($45,833), Public Administration ($43,442), and Construction ($38,110).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 21,688 degrees. The student population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 41,365 male students and 37,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are White (11,438 and 57.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4,528 and 22.8%), Asian (1,976 and 9.95%), and Two or More Races (665 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A&M University-College Station (21,607 and 99.6%), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (65 and 0.3%), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (16 and 0.0738%).

The most popular majors in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are General Biomedical Sciences (685 and 3.16%), Mechanical Engineering (668 and 3.08%), and General Communication (648 and 2.99%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,092 for in-state students and $36,169 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 78,403 (52.8% men and 47.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 78,403 students enrolled in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, 52.8% men and 47.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,677 records, of which 47.8% were women and 52.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
601 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
594 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
587 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 601 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas A&M University-College Station
21,607 degrees awarded
Charles and Sues School of Hair Design
65 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A&M University-College Station with 21,607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 10,664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.967 times less than the 11,024 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,438 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,528 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,092) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,903) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.69% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in 2024 were Some college (34k), High School or Equivalent (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (19.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was $262,200 in 2024, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,600 to $262,200, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX is 36.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,521

$17,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,123

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.9% of the housing units in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,458

Median Household Income

± $1,696

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,962

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $48,458 from the previous year's value of $48,391.

The following chart displays the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2024 Wage GINI in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX

0.508

2023 Wage GINI in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX (32.8k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.